Universal Audio releases SD‑3, SD‑5, and SD‑7 Drum & Instrument Microphones

Universal Audio has introduced three new microphones in their Standard Series line-up — the SD‑3, SD‑5, and SD‑7 Dynamic Microphones with Hemisphere Modeling, designed to easily capture drums and instruments.

Here's what they say:

Joining the award‑winning UA Sphere and handmade UA Bock microphones, Universal Audio continues to bring world-class sound and timeless design to the microphone market with the expansion of the Standard Series.

Key features include classic cardioid (SD‑3), supercardioid (SD‑5), and hypercardioid (SD‑7) designs, ultra‑high SPL tolerance, and exceptional isolation. Additionally, each microphone is built with UA's professional reliability, rugged all‑metal construction and stylish craftsmanship.

Standing out as extraordinary recording microphones on their own, all Standard Series models come with Hemisphere mic modeling software for Apollo DSP and Native for Mac / Windows.

The Hemisphere Mic Collection enables music creators to select from 32 classic dynamic, condenser, and ribbon mic tones across six unique microphones in realtime, while also offering the ability to adjust powerful attributes like the mic's filter, proximity effect, and off‑axis response before and after recording — featuring a level of control that would be impossible with traditional microphones.

SD‑3 Dynamic Microphone with Hemisphere Modeling
$129 Single / $349 3‑Pack MAP USD

A modern classic for snare percussion, and guitar amps.

Key Benefits:

• Easily capture snare and tom drums, loud guitar cabs, brass, and more.
• Compact dynamic microphone for percussion and instruments.
• Cardioid polar pattern rejects off-axis sounds.
• Hand-selected dynamic capsules to handle extreme SPL.
• Includes integrated standmount and storage pouch.

SD‑5 Dynamic Microphone with Hemisphere Modeling
$199 MAP USD

Get kick and bass tones from your favorite era.

Key Benefits:

• Capture heft and punch from kick drums, bass amps, and other low‑frequency instruments.
• Supercardioid polar pattern rejects off‑axis sounds while maintaining low frequency presence.
• Hand-selected dynamic capsules to handle extreme SPL.
• Includes integrated standmount and storage pouch.

SD‑7 Dynamic Microphone with Hemisphere Modeling
$149 MAP USD

Capture toms and instruments with legendary clarity.

Key Benefits:

• Capture toms, guitar and bass amps, horns, percussion, and other loud or transient‑rich sources with natural open tone.
• Hypercardioid polar pattern rejects off‑axis sounds.
• Hand-selected dynamic capsules to handle extreme SPL.
• Includes integrated standmount and storage pouch.

*Hemisphere plug‑in available upon product registration.